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Calling all pho fans. Our vegetarian version is light with layers of complex flavor from charred carrots and spring onions. We're going to go ahead and warn you that cooking this dish will result in your entire house smelling amazing. Cloves, fennel seed, anise, fresh Thai basil, ginger and garlic give this dish that familiar "pho" smell and flavor, but in an entirely fresh and unconventional way. Mung bean sprouts add crisp texture against the tender rice noodles and smooth, flavorful broth.

Roasted Chicken Legs, Shiitakes, Spring Onions with Buttered Rice

In the test kitchen, our team has had lengthy discussion about how buttered white rice is one of the simplest yet most delicious things in the world. It's puzzling how two things so incredibly simple could combine to be so, well, incredible. This dish is kind of like buttered white rice in that simple, delicious ingredients are combined to make something incredible. Chicken legs are roasted with shiitakes and spring onions, and their juices are released giving each ingredient a savory, rich flavor. Served over buttered white rice, of course.

Beef Tenderloin, Brussels Sprouts Salad with Turmeric Dressing

We love a perfectly cooked filet, and this recipe will give you a chance to master your searing skills! Also, have you ever tried raw Brussels sprouts? This dish showcases how delicious raw Brussels sprouts are by pairing them with crisp apple and tossing them with turmeric dressing and shaved Parmesan cheese. This salad perfectly combines the tart flavor of crisp apple with the fresh, bright flavors of Brussels sprouts and warm, peppery flavor of turmeric and will definitely become your spring go-to salad!

Roasted Cauliflower, Wilted Kale, Orzo with Salsa Verde

Oh, my! This green salad is a garlic lover's dream. Toothsome roasted cauliflower adds fantastic texture against the tender orzo and shredded kale. The salsa verde is the real stand out in this dish and you'll want to start putting it on EVERYTHING! Made with raw garlic, fresh herbs, lemon juice and red pepper flakes, this fresh topping adds serious depth and flavor in a seriously addictive way. If you love fresh garlic, amazing texture and super filling vegetarian recipes, this one's for you!

Broccoli, English Peas and Cavatelli Pasta with Gruyere Cream and Red Pepper Flake

This bright spring pasta is one of those amazing dishes that manage to be both light and filling. Tender yet toothsome broccoli gives this dish a complex charred flavor while the English peas add a pop of sweetness while the red pepper flakes add a touch of spice. A phrase as delicious as "Gruyere Cream" really speaks for its self.

Chicken Fundida with Güero Chillies, Squash & Masienda Polenta

Is it a coincidence that the word "fun" is in the very title of "Chicken Fundida"? We think not! Fundida translated means "melted" and this dish topped with queso anéjo definitely lives up to its name. Perfectly seasoned pan seared chicken is paired with sweet, tender squash and güero chiles, giving it a mild, well-rounded heat. What's underneath the festive squash and perfectly seared chicken is the real story, though! Our polenta is from Masieneda in New York, a small company that sources and imports landrace maize directly from independent, smallholder farms in Mexico to the US. In this dish (like, well, all of our other dishes) quality makes all the difference!

Spicy Tofu Fajitas with Peppers, Onions, Tomatillo Salsa & Sour Cream

This menu was practically made for dining al fresco! Colorful peppers add sweetness and complex charred flavor while the tofu is coated with a blend of spices like chile and cumin, giving these fajitas some heat. Oh, and have you ever had homemade tomatillo salsa? It's roughly one hundred times better than the green salsa they're serving at your local taqueria. This dish is perfect for a crowd and these fajitas are just as fun to cook and assemble, as they are to eat!

Pork & Black Cherry Sausage & Quinoa with Escarole

In describing this recipe, we could talk about our friend Kevin Outz and how he left his corporate job to peruse his passion for good food and how the business he created is thriving and connecting many Atlantans to quality meat, but instead we'll talk about how incredible the Black Cherry Pork Sausage from Spotted Trotter is. This sausage does the whole "sweet yet savory" flavor profile in a whole new way and served with tender quinoa and escarole cooked with honey and grain mustard and finished with the renderings from the sausage.

This dish will be a lot of "firsts" for many! If you've never made homemade black bean cakes, you can ditch your store-bought variety because we're here to show you how! Ours are creamy, perfectly spiced and have a Southwestern flavor from spices like cumin and red pepper. Also, did you know that fresh summer zucchini is delicious when eaten raw? It’s crisp and has a subtly sweet flavor. Ours is served in a salad with roasted red peppers and cotija cheese.

Fettuccini with Meatballs and Shaved Soffritto and Fresh Herbs

This dish has all of the comforting flavors of chicken noodle soup, but with a much more interesting combination of ingredients. This fettucini makes use of one of our favorite "cooking synergies", the mirepoix. Onions, carrots and celery combine to form a complex yet familiar base for tender fettuccini and perfectly seared beef meatballs while parsley gives the dish a bright, herbaceous taste and oregano adds that "I've been cooking this for hours" flavor. Shaved vegetables and grated Parmesan make for a beautiful presentaion. Oh, and did we mention that this recipe comes together in a single pot?! Easy kitchen clean up for the win!